What Makes Stretching So Beneficial For Our Health?
Be honest: Do you stretch your muscles? If not, why? Like most people, you probably don’t see much benefit in spending your time in various poses, stretching your muscles, and enduring discomfort. While the above is perfectly reasonable, stretching is good for us, and we should do it regularly, no matter how active we are and what fitness goals we want to achieve. Let’s see why that is. What Makes Stretching So Beneficial For Our Health? Improved Range of Motion One of the most notable benefits of stretching is that the activity improves our range
Strict Dieting vs. Healthy Habits – What Works Better In The Long Run
Everyone wants to lead a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life. Given the option, each person would pick health, vitality, and confidence. Of course, improving our nutrition is the primary way to improve how we feel, achieve our fitness goals, and become more fulfilled. The question is, which path should we take? Should we follow a diet or try to improve our nutritional habits and hope for the best? Let’s discuss. Strict Diets: The Alluring But Deeply Flawed Option Strict Diets seem great - there is no question about it. You receive a somewhat detailed
Alcohol: Where Does It Fit With a Healthy Lifestyle?
Most of us enjoying being social on weekends or during the festive season. A lot of people when embarking on challenges or quick fix diets will cut alcohol completely only to binge drink after during the challenge and think they 'ruined' it or as soon as the challenge is over, binge drink regularly. So why do we need to be mindful of alcohol and is there a way to include it? Alcohol has no nutritional value yet it's very calorie dense, paired with sugary mixers or knock back a few cocktails
Balance: The Key to a Fulfilling Fitness Lifestyle
Let’s face it: Balance has become somewhat of a buzzword in the last few years. Its most common use applies to work-life balance and learning how to balance fitness and your social life. Like most people, you’re probably tired of hearing old cliches and vague statements that don’t offer any actual value. What does balance mean, anyway? How do we achieve it? What if we don’t want balance but prefer to go all-in on our goals? We’ve put together this short guide to help you understand what balance truly is, why it’s essential, and
What Is a Fitness Mindset And How to Work On Developing One?
Have you ever wondered why some people achieve fantastic fitness results, where others stagnate for years and continuously struggle with consistency? Is it because of discipline, good genetics, luck, or having the right training plan? Sure, these things are beneficial and play some role in the equation. But everything, including our choices, beliefs, and actions, comes from the mind. More specifically, it all comes down to the mindset we carry. But what does that even mean? How can we go about improving our mindset? Today, we’ll go over everything you need to know.
What is a balanced diet, anyway?
You’ve probably heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” Sure, it tends to be a bit overused these days, but there is a lot of truth to it. The fact is, we are what we eat, and making better nutritional choices can have a significant impact on our health, well-being, energy levels, and fitness results. In this post, we’ll take an in-depth look at the importance of having a balanced diet. More importantly, we’ll go over what constitutes a balanced diet and how you can go about improving your nutrition. Let’s dive
Why weight training is vital for adults
Practicing weight training is incredibly beneficial for people of all ages. It helps strengthen our muscles and bones, makes us more functional and independent, and allows us to live a happy and fulfilling life. Weight training is also great for the mind: it reduces the risk of depression, boosts our mood, and makes us more confident. This post will explore why leading an active lifestyle is vital for adults and why the lack of time is a poor excuse. Let’s dive into it… “I Don’t Have The Time.” As adults, life always has something
The gym scene for minors
No matter what age you are, moving your body is always going to be great for the mind and your physical health. Whilst some form of exercises will come with a myriad of benefits, we must keep in mind that our body has different requirements at different ages. For pre-pubescent children, parents often have many concerns about how exercise can impact growth and what risks are posed particularly when it comes to gym-based training or weights. Below we will discuss what types of training are great for kids and